Unlocking the Invisible | Claudia de Rham's Quest to Understand Gravity
Most people have a basic understanding of gravity as the fundamental force that keeps us tethered to the Earth. They've likely even heard the fabled story of Isaac Newton’s inspiration for the theory: an apple falling from a tree. But few people have spent as much time grappling with gravity as Claudia de Rham, Professor of Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London.
In her recently released book, The Beauty of Falling: A Life in Pursuit of Gravity, de Rham recounts not only her scientific investigations of gravity and the limits of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, but also her more practical encounters with gravity – as a diver, a pilot, and an astronaut candidate.
In August 2024, Perimeter hosted an in-depth conversation withClaudia and Nahlah Ayed, host of CBC’s Ideas, followed by an audience Q&A. Through personal stories and scientific insights, de Rham shares her lifelong fascination with gravity and the relentless pursuit to uncover its secrets
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